Thanksgiving for 8 Years of Virtue Canteen, Serving Others Without Limits
Citizen News 
The eighth anniversary of the Virtue Canteen took place with great wisdom. It doesn"t seem like the free food movement called "Kantin Virtue" has been going on for eight years. Appearing to be present at the thanksgiving held at the Rasa Dharma Building (Boen Hian Tong), Jalan Gang Pinggir 31, Kranggan, Semarang, Tuesday (30/04/24).
In the celebration of thanksgiving with the theme: "8 Years of Canteen Virtue Learning Life Without Limits" were present the Semarang City Regional Secretary, DPN Pakin Pusat Arisstya Angga Saputra, Chairperson of Matakin Central Java Province Go Boen Tjin, Chairperson of Pakin Chairperson of FKUB Central Java 2019 - 2024 H. Taslim Sahlan , Pelita Coordinator Setyawan Budi, Deputy General of the Surakarta Community Association (PMS) Sumartono Hadinoto and other guests.
The celebration of the 8th Anniversary of the Canteen of Virtue was marked by the cutting of the tumpeng by the initiator of the "Canteen of Virtue" movement, Agung Kurniawan, which was then handed over to the Semarang City Regional Secretary Iswar Aminuddin.
On that occasion, the Regional Secretary of Semarang City, symbolically handed over a lunch of a plate of yellow rice and side dishes to Maryam, one of the recipients. Then the Regional Secretary was also asked to participate in distributing lunch portions to the people present. Agung added, this time the Virtue Canteen collaborated with the Disabled Friends Community who also distributed food.
Semarang City Regional Secretary Iswar Aminuddin, in his speech, really appreciated providing free lunches through the Virtue Canteen movement. “The Virtue Canteen is certainly very helpful for people in need. "Hopefully this Canteen of Virtue will run smoothly and develop in the future. Apart from being a friendly relationship, this Canteen of Virtue can also help to relieve others who are in need," said Iswar Aminuddin.
Previously, the Coordinator of the Kebajikan Canteen, Agung Kurniawan, said that the eight-year thanksgiving event for the Kebajikan Canteen this time was not a party, of course, but rather a reflection of the 8-year service journey of providing free meals for others.
"We remember how the Virtue Canteen first started and the role of volunteers who played a very big role in preparing the Virtue Canteen every year."
minggunya. Terima kasih kepada semua pihak yang terlibat dalam hajat membantu meringankan sesama ini,” ujar Agung.
Agung menambahkan, Kantin Kebajikan, pada awal mulanya menyedian 100 piring makan siang gratis bertempat di Rasa Dharma (Boen Hian Tong) saja. Kini Kantin Kebajikan , selain di Rasa Dharma tiap hari Selasa, Kantin Kebajikan juga terdapat di 3 tempat lainnya. Yaitu, di Yayasan Mitra Setia (Rabu), Yayasan Minnan Gonghui (Kamis), dan Klenteng Ling Hok Bio (Jumat). Masing-masing menyediakan seratusan porsi tiap minggunya. Ada yang 100 porsi, ada juga yang menyiapkan 200 porsi makan siang gratis.
“Kantin Kebajikan ini juga mengajarkan tentang menegakkan moralitas diantaranya Makan Harus Habis, tertib antri dalam mengambil makanan dan juga mengucapkan salam, juga mengajak mereka ikut berbagi dengan tidak memperdulikan nilainya tetapi ikut mengangkat nilai diri,” terang Agung.
Pada gelaran syukuran 8 Tahun Kantin Kebajukan siang itu Sekda Kota Semarang Iswar Aminuddin, tamu undangan, juga ikut menyantap hidangan yang disediakan Kantin Kebajikan sepiring nasi kuning dengan ubo rampe-nya berbaur dengan yang lainnya.
In the celebration of thanksgiving with the theme: "8 Years of Canteen Virtue Learning Life Without Limits" were present the Semarang City Regional Secretary, DPN Pakin Pusat Arisstya Angga Saputra, Chairperson of Matakin Central Java Province Go Boen Tjin, Chairperson of Pakin Chairperson of FKUB Central Java 2019 - 2024 H. Taslim Sahlan , Pelita Coordinator Setyawan Budi, Deputy General of the Surakarta Community Association (PMS) Sumartono Hadinoto and other guests.
The celebration of the 8th Anniversary of the Canteen of Virtue was marked by the cutting of the tumpeng by the initiator of the "Canteen of Virtue" movement, Agung Kurniawan, which was then handed over to the Semarang City Regional Secretary Iswar Aminuddin.
On that occasion, the Regional Secretary of Semarang City, symbolically handed over a lunch of a plate of yellow rice and side dishes to Maryam, one of the recipients. Then the Regional Secretary was also asked to participate in distributing lunch portions to the people present. Agung added, this time the Virtue Canteen collaborated with the Disabled Friends Community who also distributed food.
Semarang City Regional Secretary Iswar Aminuddin, in his speech, really appreciated providing free lunches through the Virtue Canteen movement. “The Virtue Canteen is certainly very helpful for people in need. "Hopefully this Canteen of Virtue will run smoothly and develop in the future. Apart from being a friendly relationship, this Canteen of Virtue can also help to relieve others who are in need," said Iswar Aminuddin.
Previously, the Coordinator of the Kebajikan Canteen, Agung Kurniawan, said that the eight-year thanksgiving event for the Kebajikan Canteen this time was not a party, of course, but rather a reflection of the 8-year service journey of providing free meals for others.
"We remember how the Virtue Canteen first started and the role of volunteers who played a very big role in preparing the Virtue Canteen every year."
minggunya. Terima kasih kepada semua pihak yang terlibat dalam hajat membantu meringankan sesama ini,” ujar Agung.
Agung menambahkan, Kantin Kebajikan, pada awal mulanya menyedian 100 piring makan siang gratis bertempat di Rasa Dharma (Boen Hian Tong) saja. Kini Kantin Kebajikan , selain di Rasa Dharma tiap hari Selasa, Kantin Kebajikan juga terdapat di 3 tempat lainnya. Yaitu, di Yayasan Mitra Setia (Rabu), Yayasan Minnan Gonghui (Kamis), dan Klenteng Ling Hok Bio (Jumat). Masing-masing menyediakan seratusan porsi tiap minggunya. Ada yang 100 porsi, ada juga yang menyiapkan 200 porsi makan siang gratis.
“Kantin Kebajikan ini juga mengajarkan tentang menegakkan moralitas diantaranya Makan Harus Habis, tertib antri dalam mengambil makanan dan juga mengucapkan salam, juga mengajak mereka ikut berbagi dengan tidak memperdulikan nilainya tetapi ikut mengangkat nilai diri,” terang Agung.
Pada gelaran syukuran 8 Tahun Kantin Kebajukan siang itu Sekda Kota Semarang Iswar Aminuddin, tamu undangan, juga ikut menyantap hidangan yang disediakan Kantin Kebajikan sepiring nasi kuning dengan ubo rampe-nya berbaur dengan yang lainnya.
